# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tampico (TAM)

> 890 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 890 km / 553 mi / 481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:52 in Houston, it's 21:52 in Tampico)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (TAM is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampico, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.300000, -97.870000
- Elevation: 80 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:52 in Houston, it's 21:52 in Tampico.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)
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